NASA Statement re: Impact of the Sequester

NASA Statement re: Impact of the Sequester

NASA has released the statement
copied below regarding the impact of the forced budget cuts on its
awardees.

Dear Contractor, Grantee, or Agreement Participant:

This communication is being sent to all the National Aeronautics
and Space Administration (NASA) contract, grant, cooperative agreement, and
Space Act agreement holders.

As you are likely aware, the President was required by law to
issue a sequestration order canceling approximately $85 billion in budgetary
resources across the Federal Government for the remainder of the Federal fiscal
year. We are writing to provide you with timely and clear information about how
these budget cuts impact us, and in turn what it means for funds provided to
your organization.

At this time, NASA is taking every step to mitigate the effects
of these cuts, but based on our initial analysis, it is possible that
your contract, grant, cooperative agreement, or Space Act agreement may be
affected. In addition, planned
actions for new and existing work may be re-scoped, delayed, or canceled
depending on the nature of the work and the degree to which it directly
supports the Agency's mission goals.

To the extent that your contract, grant, cooperative agreement,
or Space Act agreement is affected due to these budget cuts, you will be
contacted by your Contracting, Agreement or Grant Officer with additional
details.

Thank
you
for your continued partnership with NASA, and for your cooperation as we work together
to continue operations and produce the important and necessary results that we
have planned.